Scotland flanker Alasdair Strokosch has been ruled out of Saturday’s Test against the Springboks because of a calf strain.

Strokosch is the second Scotland flanker to succumb to injury in the space of a week. Openside Ross Rennie injured his shoulder in the recent Test against the All Blacks, and will also miss the clash against the Boks.

Coach Andy Robinson has opted to bring John Barclay into the starting side to replace Strokosch. Barclay will, however, play openside, with Kelly Brown moving to blindside.